Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday, but not for reasons you might think. Though I am fond of chocolate and flowers and romantic dinners, it's all about the simple shape of a heart. To me, it's not just a shape, it's a statement and a feeling. No other shape conveys a message like a heart. Coupled with fiery reds and soft pinks.....Valentine's Day just makes me happy. Whether I've been in a relationship (or not) when this holiday rolls around, the fact that we take time to celebrate love always fills my heart. Celebrate love, my friends, and don't forget to
Make Your Mark!
Inspired by Rebecka Ryberg Skött
Stamped with Art Foamies
Use a blanket stitch around the edges with embroidery floss for a lovely
Last week I got to teach an Art Journaling class at Craftcation in Ventura! What an absolute blast I had, too. The first thing I emphasized when I began the class is that there are no rules in art journaling. None at all! I mean it, too. What I'm sharing here today are the techniques I use to create my pages. Of course I use DecoArt paint because I love it and the colors are just amazing, as you can see. So with that, cut a fancy magazine in half or grab an empty notebook and start creating your art journal. I guarantee you'll be more healthy for it! Remember to use every color in the box and always Make Your Mark!
Nothing better than a Valentine that says "SQUEEZE ME!" Grab your red & pink fabric scraps, some paint and big Art Foamies heart stamps and make these gorgeous, squeezable Valentines for your loved ones. If you have a few extra, save them for the Christmas tree or your anniversary. I have a feeling these would be a hit any time of year. Remember to spread the LOVE
When I was a kid, I could hardly wait to help my mom decorate the house for the holidays. There were little glass ornaments on side tables, the 3 Wise Men on the coffee table and candles adorned with tiny pinecones and holly dotted here and there. When I got my own house I was fully educated in how to change things up for a holiday or new season. These snowflake pillows are my fluffy way to celebrate the winter season and to decorate for Christmas. If you wanted, you could use red instead of light blue. Totally up to you. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing lots of easy DIY projects that you can make to jazz up your holidays, so stay tuned and don't forget to
For years I've been subscribing to a very expensive magazine called The World of Interiors. I rarely splurge on things like this, but I'm addicted to this magazine and I have STACKS AND STACKS of them! It has wonderful, inspiring photos and thick, gorgeous, glossy pages. When it's time to declutter, I save my favorite issues and turn the rest into art journals. For some reason because these art journals are recycled, I feel more at ease going CRAZY in them. I fill them with tons of color, experiment with all kinds of paint techniques and have no guilt about "wasting" pages. It's liberating! I thought you might want to know how I make them so here it is. Remember to find ways to re-use and recycle and to always MAKE YOUR MARK!
Just a few of my journals
Americana Acrylics are the best because they're matte and don't cause the pages to stick together!
